Sian Evans
10 Years Ago, DJ Fresh’s “Louder” Became the First Dubstep Song to Reach #1
The explosion of UK dubstep dates back to the mid 2000s, when iconic artists such as Skream, Benga, Rusko, and Caspa began making waves in the underground music scene. However, a dubstep track reaching the heights of mainstream popularity was rare, even after DJ Fresh charted with his drum & bass classic “Gold Dust” in 2010. Shortly after, Fresh’s dubstep track “Louder,” featuring Sian Evans, made history by being the first dubstep song to reach the #1 spot on the UK singles charts. “Louder” vocalist Sian Evans performs at Vienna’s Regenbogenparade in 2008. Manfred Werner/Tsui The iconic “Louder” actually debuted at the top of the charts in its first week, moving an impressive 149,000 copies afte...
